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COMMITTEE MEETING ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY LAW STUDENTS’ SOCIETY INCORPORATED

(AULSS)

To be held at 6:00pm on 3 September 2018 in Lecture Theatre 231, Ligertwood Building, University of Adelaide SA 5005

AGENDA 1. Statement of Acknowledgement: The Adelaide University Law

Students’ Society (AULSS) would like to acknowledge that the land we meet on today is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their Country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.

2. Apologies: Hugo Chapman, Cloe Jolly, Jack Eccleston, Elliette Kirkbride,

Liv Jay

3. Acceptance of Previous Minutes (20 August 2018) 4. Presentation of Executive Reports:

o President – Alison Jones

o Vice-President – Henry Materne-Smith

o Director of Activities – Sophia Laparidis

o Director of Careers & Sponsorship – Soraya Pradhan

o Director of Education – Azaara Perakath

o Director of Social Justice Director – Louis Guglietti

o Director of Competitions – Sam Leeson

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5. Other Business

o The Hilarian

o IT Officer – Robert Butler

o Indigenous Officer – Anthony O'Brien

o Mature Age Student Representative – Daniel Bartlett

o Communications Officer – Claudia Boccaccio

o Equity and Wellbeing Officer – Eloise Dibden

6. Other business or announcements as may arise

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PRESIDENT DATE 31 August 2018 REPORT BY Alison Jones

1. SUMMARY OF

REPORT

1. Law Library Update 2. AMSS Collaboration 3. ABSS Collaboration 4. Beyond Blue Initiative 5. ALSA September Council 6. AULSS Election 7. Law Revue

2. UPCOMING EVENTS

1. Law Revue

Wednesday 12th – Saturday 15th September

2. AULSS Election Will be called after the mid-semester break and before the end of week ten.

3. ABSS Business Ball Friday 7th September (looking to be a great night!)

4. Suits & Scrubs

Friday 5th October

3. ACTIVITIES OF

PORTFOLIO

1. Law Library Update

• In my last meeting with Melissa De Zwart (30th August), I

was informed of a few options the library management has proposed in response to our survey. I have been given a copy of the options and will present them verbally.

2. AULSS/AMSS Collaboration

• I met with a few Executive and Committee members from the

AMSS last Thursday to discuss the interfaculty sports event and after party. After re-evaluating, we’ve decided to push the sporting event until next year. We have each agreed to include some notes in our respective handovers so that it can be implemented in 2019!

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• We will be focussing on the Suits and Scrubs social event and

will be working together on this. I’d like to create a little sub-committee (of current committee members) to assist in an ad hoc capacity with this event. If you are interested, drop me an email or message on Facebook.

3. ABSS Collaboration

• I would like to continue exploring the idea of a combined event

with the Business Students’ Society. We shared their Business Ball event and they shared our M&A Information Session and they have been doing some great work this year.

• I’m happy to reconsider a joint Closing Party event if the

committee and Activities Portfolio are also happy to. I can get in contact with Ali Amin to propose this idea and further discuss it!

4. Beyond Blue Initiative

• As mentioned at our last committee meeting, a law student got

in touch with me personally about the possibility of organising a fundraiser/awareness campaign about suicide prevention with Beyond Blue. We all agreed that this is a fantastic idea and an issue definitely worth addressing through the AULSS.

• I’ll get in contact with the interested law students over the mid-semester break and will get the ball rolling with our Social Justice Sub-Committee.

5. ALSA September Council

• The Executive and I discussed the possibility of sending a

representative to ALSA September Council being held in Perth during the mid-semester break. I am unable to attend due to our Law Dinner. My preference would be to send a committee member who is not in their final year so they can share what they gain at Council with other students.

• The council is being held in Perth which will involve a higher cost in terms of flights so this was considered when we decided to send one delegate. I will create a nomination form for interested committee members to fill-in and send back to me.

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• The Executive will consider these nominations when choosing

a person to send. There are a few expectations in attending ALSA Council which I will make clear in the nomination form.

6. AULSS Election

• As per the AULSS Constitution, Melissa De Zwart and I have appointed a Returning Officer for the upcoming AULSS Election. James D’Alessandro will be this year’s Returning Officer.

• Melissa and I also discussed the idea of having a Faculty member available to assist with the election. She has emailed staff members to gauge interest. This person will also act as a scrutineer during the counting of votes.

• I apologise for not drafting the Election Rules earlier. It

was on my Week Six to do list but due to a personal reason, I was not able to dedicate adequate time to this. The proposed election rules will be circulated to the Committee by Sunday 6pm. This gives you 24 hours to read them. Thanks for your understanding.

7. Law Revue

• Another reminder that Law Revue is happening in Week Eight.

Great work by Nick Garbas and the Hilarian team in cross-promoting the event!

4. DISCUSSION POINTS

5. MOTIONS

• N/A

6. ACTION ITEMS

• N/A

7. ANY OTHER

BUSINESS

• Thank you to Henry for his behind the scenes work over

the past fortnight. Much appreciated J

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8. APPENDIX

All transactions since the last Committee Meeting

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Vice-President

DATE 31 August 2018 REPORT BY Henry Materne-Smith

1. SUMMARY OF

REPORT

1. Bank accounts: approximately $122k in the bank as at

30 August 2018. 2. Finances: $14,525 profit for the period 1 December

2017 to 31 August 2018; $4,537 loss so far this financial year.

3. Is anyone interested in the City to Bay? 4. Constitutional amendments registered successfully.

5. UPCOMING EVENTS

1. AULSS rugby tops pick-up week likely to be Week 9.

6. ACTIVITIES OF

PORTFOLIO

1. Bank Accounts as at 30 August 2018:

Account: Amount: 17 August Society Cheque Account $17,805.04 Business Saver Account $112,832.20 TOTAL $130,637.24 30 August Society Cheque Account $8,867.74 Business Saver Account $112,832.20 TOTAL $121,699.94 DIFFERENCE (since 17 August) ($8,937.30)

2. Finances

Please refer to the attached financial statements for further information about the AULSS’ financial position.

3. City to Bay Is anyone on the AULSS keen to join a newly minted AULSS Running Club trio for a trundle beachward?

4. Constitutional amendments

These were successfully registered with CBS by the deadline.

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7. DISCUSSION POINTS

1. Finances 2. Is anyone interested in joining a City to Bay team?

8. MOTIONS N/A

9. ACTION ITEMS

N/A.

10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

N/A

11. APPENDIX

• Profit/Loss Statement for 1 December 2017 – 31 August

2018 (this Committee’s time in office) • Profit/Loss Statement for 1 July 2018 – 31 August 2018

(this current financial year so far) • Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2018

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ACTIVITIES PORTFOLIO DATE 30 August 2018 REPORT BY Sophia Laparidis

1. SUMMARY OF

REPORT

1. AULSS Law Dinner sponsored by Adelaide Law School

GDLP Program

2. UPCOMING

EVENTS

1. AULSS Law Dinner sponsored by Adelaide Law

School GDLP Program

• 7pm, Friday 21st September, InterContinental Ballroom

2. Suits and Scrubs

• Super California, 5th October

3. ACTIVITIES OF

PORTFOLIO

1. AULSS Law Dinner sponsored by Adelaide Law

School GDLP Program

• We have Tony Rossi from Rossi Legal as the speaker.

• Majority of the event has been organised including DJ, photographers, photobooth, venue with a 2 course meal and a 4 hour beverage package.

• The Facebook event will be released soon.

• We are grateful to the Adelaide Law School GDLP Program for sponsoring the event.

• Save the date and tell your friends because it’s in the holidays so hoping we can have everyone there. Hope to see you all there!

4. DISCUSSION

POINTS

• What do people think is reasonable for Law Dinner ticket

prices? • Committee Approval for signing Law Ball booking

approval and (potential) deposit?

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5. MOTIONS

6. ACTION ITEMS

7. ANY OTHER

BUSINESS

8. APPENDIX

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Careers & Sponsorship DATE 30 August 2018 REPORT BY Soraya Pradhan

1. SUMMARY OF

REPORT

1. AULSS & Next Steps Seminars 2. The Legal Forecast

2. UPCOMING EVENTS

• See below

3. ACTIVITIES OF

PORTFOLIO

1. AULSS & Next Steps Seminars

The following seminars have occurred: Women and the Law

• Next Steps event • This event was be held on Wednesday 29 August

at 5.30pm on Level 5 of Ligertwood • Speakers included:

o Vickie Chapman, SA Attorney-General o Joanna Burrow, Solicitor, Laity Morrow o Leah Marrone, Legal Services

Commission o Judge Catherine Branson, Federal

Court Judge o Erin McCarthy, Partner, Piper Alderman o Johanna Croser, Director of

Enforcement, ACCC • Another four women were invited to attend the

second half, which was small group discussions • This event was well attended (around 50

students) and ran well • Big thank you to Tyson and Liv for their help on

the night Introduction to M&A

• C&S event • This event will be held on Saturday 1 September

from 10-10.30am at the M&A Competition Briefing session

• The speaker will be Jessica Grima, a senior

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associate at Barraket Stanton • This seminar has not yet occurred at the time of

this report The following seminars are coming up soon:

Early Stage Law Student Session

• C&S event • This event will be held in the Moot Court on

Thursday 6 September at 2pm • Thanks to James and Liv for organising

Networking • Next Steps event • This event will be held in the evening of 11

September • Anna (Next Steps) is in the course of confirming

industry attendees Criminal and Family Law

• C&S event • This event will be held on Tuesday 9 October at

5.30pm in the Moot Court • Speakers include representatives from criminal

law firms, family law firms and the DPP • Thanks to Liv and Tyson for organising

Lipman Karas Roundtable

• C&S event • This will be held on 5pm on Tuesday 16 October

at LK • Applications for this event will be promoted

shortly

2. The Legal Forecast

The Exec agreed to promote The Legal Forecast’s events when possible and convenient (at no cost).

4. DISCUSSION POINTS

N/A

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5. MOTIONS

N/A

6. ACTION ITEMS

N/A

7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

N/A

8. APPENDIX

N/A

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EDUCATION DATE 30 August 2018 REPORT BY Azaara Perakath

1. SUMMARY OF

REPORT

• Legal Research Seminar • GDLP Information & Networking Event • Electives Guide

2. UPCOMING EVENTS

• GDLP Networking Night • Electives Guide (ongoing)

3. ACTIVITIES OF

PORTFOLIO

1. Legal Research Seminar

• The Education Team held an additional (new) legal skills

seminar this year – a ‘Legal Research Seminar’ last week on Wednesday 29 August from 2-3 pm, in Ligertwood Room 112 (as no lecture theatres were available on room booking system).

• It was extremely well attended, with over 35 attendees from across all year levels

• The event seemed to be particularly timely, as a number of subjects (Corporate Law, PPL, Evidence) had upcoming research essays or group research projects – keep in mind for scheduling in future years if planning an event like this

• There were a number of first years in attendance – largely due to Cornelia Koch’s co-promotion of the event to her PPL students in the lead-up to their SGDE projects

• A big thank you to Mitch Brunker for co-presenting (read: undermining me) and Jasmin Teurlings for all her assistance with the promotion and running of the event

• We prepared Powerpoint slides (which we have now made available to all attendees) and also did practical demonstrations on the various databases, with attendees interjecting with questions whenever they wished to

• Given the level of interest for this seminar, might launch one or two trial ‘legal pop-up workshops’ towards the second half of the semester

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2. GDLP Networking Event • Have contacted the relevant representatives from the

main GDLP providers (College of Law, University of Adelaide and Leo Cussen)

• Also contacted ANU since our last meeting, but have not heard back from them (which appears to be continuing the trend from last year)

• The event is scheduled for Wednesday 12 September (Week 8), 6-8 pm – as external representatives will be present, it would be great to have some committee members there if possible!

• Given the clash with the mooting grand finals, and the fact that the Law School were unwilling to host an event at which their competitors would be attending on Level 5 of Ligertwood, I had to opt for the next closest venue that would accommodate an event like this – ended up booking a large seminar space in Barr Smith South (Room 2051)

• It will be a chance for the GDLP providers to provide information about their respective programs and the general requirements for successful completion of the GDLP, and for attendees to ask questions / network

• Light refreshments will be provided – see attached budget

3. Electives Guide • To reiterate my gratitude from the Committee facebook

group, thank you so much to everyone on the Committee who has agreed to help the Education Team with write-ups for the forthcoming Electives Guide

• As of Thursday 30 August, we have allocated over 35 electives to various people and only have the following three outstanding:

o Australian Legal History o Aboriginal Peoples and the Law o Anti-discrimination and Equality Law

• Once we get all the material (estimated to be sometime in the next week), I will liaise with Rob as to the actual compilation and aesthetics of the final product.

4. DISCUSSION

POINTS

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5. MOTIONS

• Catering budget for GDLP Networking Night

6. ACTION ITEMS

7. ANY OTHER

BUSINESS

N/a

8. APPENDIX

Budget for GDLP Networking Night

EVENT BUDGET: GDLP Networking Night (12/09/2018)Income ItemsItem Quantity Price per unit Projected Actual Notes

Total $0.00 $0.00Expense ItemItem Quantity Price per unit Projected Actual NotesCatering* $300 $300 $300.00Drinks $100 $100 $100.00 Soft drinks, juices, sparkling mineral waters + disposable cups

Total $400.00 $400.00

Net PositionProjected Actual-$400.00 -$400.00 $0 difference from projected

* Caterer TBC (last year, they used the University of Adelaide Staff Club- might look at alternatives)

$0.00

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SOCIAL JUSTICE DATE 1 September 2018 REPORT BY Louis Guglietti

1. SUMMARY OF

REPORT

Social Justice Breakfast 2 (Indigenous People & the Law), Planning for Asylum Seeker Advocacy Campaign

2. UPCOMING

EVENTS

3. ACTIVITIES OF

PORTFOLIO

On the 23rd of August we held our second Social Justice Breakfast at Public Café on Franklin Street. The breakfast was a great success with over 30 students and staff in attendance. I would like to acknowledge Erin Mack for her hard work in making the event the success that it was. The AULSS also gives thanks to our guest speaker Mandy Brown for providing for us a fantastic insight into some key indigenous affairs. The portfolio has now begun planning for our third and final Advocacy Campaign for the year as we start to look to issues surrounding asylum seekers.

4. DISCUSSION

POINTS

N/A

5. MOTIONS

N/A

6. ACTION ITEMS

N/A

7. ANY OTHER

BUSINESS

N/A

8. APPENDIX

N/A

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Competitions

DATE 30 August 2018

REPORT BY Samuel Leeson

1. SUMMARY OF REPORT

1. First Year Moot 2. Novice Moot 3. Grand Finals 4. Mergers & Acquisitions Comp

2. UPCOMING EVENTS

1. FYM/Novice Grand Final Night – Wed 12 September 2. M&A Grand Final – Thursday 13 September

3. ACTIVITIES OF

PORTFOLIO

1. First Year Moot

We had the semi-final of the FYM last Tuesday. Everything went smoothly. Thank you to Ashley Files for judging

2. Novice Moot

We had the semi-final of the Novice Moot last Wednesday. It all went very smoothly. Thank you to Enzo Belperio for judging.

3. Grand Finals There is now a 2 week break for each moot before the Grand Finals. Both the GFs for the FYM and Novice Moot are on the same day (12 September). We have confirmed Chris Bleby SC, Simon Ower SC and Ashley Files to judge the grand final, which should be a great night! The FYM GF will start at 6pm, and the Novice Moot GF at 7:45pm. Please come along to support our moot grand finalists!

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4. Mergers & Acquisitions Comp We will have had the oral advice round of the M&A competition by the time this meeting takes place. I will comment on that in the meeting. We had to rearrange the structure of the competition, so the semi-final round will not be on Thursday of Week 7 and the Grand final will be on Thursday of week 8. I would suggest in future years that a longer term structure be adopted (i.e. spread over a couple of weeks), as we found it incredibly difficult to source judges who were willing or able to give up time on a weekend. (Together, Mitch, Jack and I contacted professionals from over 10 firms and a number of other professional service firms, as well as academics and other contacts, and there were very few people who could help out). Everyone thinks it’s a great idea though, so it would be great to keep it going in the future.

4. DISCUSSION

POINTS

5. MOTIONS

6. ACTION ITEMS

7. ANY OTHER

BUSINESS

8. APPENDIX